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4 days ago · The PHIVOLCS FaultFinder is an application capable to do proximity searches to active faults. It may be used to determine the location of active faults in an area and to measure the shortest distance between an active fault and a user’s current location, which is determined by the gadget’s tracking device.
If you want to know the distance of your current location to the nearest active fault: 1.Turn on your gadget's tracking device (e.g. GPS, Location). 2.Click "VFS Fault Nearest You", if you are inside "Valley Fault System (VFS)" or "Active Fault Nearest You", if you are inside "Other Fault Systems". 3.You may click "Legend," located at the lower...
The 1,200-km-long Philippine fault zone (PFZ) is a major tectonic feature that transects the whole Philippine archipelago from northwestern Luzon to southeastern Mindanao.
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2 days ago · 1. After clicking the link for map download, click the region where your area or property is located. 2. Choose "Province", "Municipal". However, please note that availability of hazard map may vary depending on the location Municipal, Provincial or Regional).
Feb 5, 2016 · The VFS is an active fault system composed of two fault segments: the 10-km long East Valley Fault (EVF) in Rizal and the 100 km long West Valley Fault (WVF) that runs through different cities and towns of Bulacan, Rizal, Metro Manila, Cavite, and Laguna.
"The Fault in our Lands": Distribution of Five Major Fault Lines in the Philippines
Oct 2, 2020 · The VFS Atlas not only shows location of active faults but also identifies fissures due to groundwater extraction in some portions of Muntinlupa, Cavite and Laguna. PHIVOLCS decided to include these fissures so that communities may distinguish fissures from active faults.
Jun 13, 2022 · The Valley Fault System comprises two major fault lines and stretches for a total of 146.7 kilometers. The length of the East Valley Fault is approximately 17.24 kilometers, and it runs from Rodriguez (Montalban) in the north and to San Mateo in the south; both are located in the province of Rizal.
Jul 11, 2014 · The West and East Valley Fault System span from Angat, Bulacan all the way down to Carmona, Cavite and Calamba, Laguna and is the most feared event that could hit Metro Manila in case the fault system moves as it may cause larger than 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
